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Top 100 Movies from the 1990s

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Creating a list of the top 100 movies from the 1990s is a subjective task, as it depends on various factors such as critical acclaim, box office success, cultural impact, and personal preference. However, here's a diverse selection of notable films from the 1990s that are often regarded as some of the decade's best across different genres and styles. This list includes a mix of influential blockbusters, critical darlings, and cult classics:

  1. "Pulp Fiction" (1994) - Directed by Quentin Tarantino
  2. "The Shawshank Redemption" (1994) - Directed by Frank Darabont
  3. "Schindler's List" (1993) - Directed by Steven Spielberg
  4. "Forrest Gump" (1994) - Directed by Robert Zemeckis
  5. "The Matrix" (1999) - Directed by The Wachowskis
  6. "Fight Club" (1999) - Directed by David Fincher
  7. "Jurassic Park" (1993) - Directed by Steven Spielberg
  8. "Titanic" (1997) - Directed by James Cameron
  9. "Goodfellas" (1990) - Directed by Martin Scorsese
  10. "The Silence of the Lambs" (1991) - Directed by Jonathan Demme
  11. "Saving Private Ryan" (1998) - Directed by Steven Spielberg
  12. "Braveheart" (1995) - Directed by Mel Gibson
  13. "Toy Story" (1995) - Directed by John Lasseter
  14. "American Beauty" (1999) - Directed by Sam Mendes
  15. "The Lion King" (1994) - Directed by Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff
  16. "Se7en" (1995) - Directed by David Fincher
  17. "L.A. Confidential" (1997) - Directed by Curtis Hanson
  18. "Fargo" (1996) - Directed by Joel Coen
  19. "The Big Lebowski" (1998) - Directed by Joel Coen
  20. "Dances with Wolves" (1990) - Directed by Kevin Costner
  21. "The Sixth Sense" (1999) - Directed by M. Night Shyamalan
  22. "Trainspotting" (1996) - Directed by Danny Boyle
  23. "Heat" (1995) - Directed by Michael Mann
  24. "Groundhog Day" (1993) - Directed by Harold Ramis
  25. "Reservoir Dogs" (1992) - Directed by Quentin Tarantino
  26. "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" (1991) - Directed by James Cameron
  27. "The Usual Suspects" (1995) - Directed by Bryan Singer
  28. "Thelma & Louise" (1991) - Directed by Ridley Scott
  29. "Edward Scissorhands" (1990) - Directed by Tim Burton
  30. "Good Will Hunting" (1997) - Directed by Gus Van Sant
  31. "Casino" (1995) - Directed by Martin Scorsese
  32. "The Truman Show" (1998) - Directed by Peter Weir
  33. "Unforgiven" (1992) - Directed by Clint Eastwood
  34. "Magnolia" (1999) - Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson
  35. "Men in Black" (1997) - Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld
  36. "Boyz n the Hood" (1991) - Directed by John Singleton
  37. "Glengarry Glen Ross" (1992) - Directed by James Foley
  38. "Rushmore" (1998) - Directed by Wes Anderson
  39. "The Fifth Element" (1997) - Directed by Luc Besson
  40. "Dazed and Confused" (1993) - Directed by Richard Linklater
  41. "Beauty and the Beast" (1991) - Directed by Gary Trousdale and Kirk Wise
  42. "Scream" (1996) - Directed by Wes Craven
  43. "The Fugitive" (1993) - Directed by Andrew Davis
  44. "Shakespeare in Love" (1998) - Directed by John Madden
  45. "Being John Malkovich" (1999) - Directed by Spike Jonze
  46. "Aladdin" (1992) - Directed by Ron Clements and John Musker
  47. "The Nightmare Before Christmas" (1993) - Directed by Henry Selick
  48. "Philadelphia" (1993) - Directed by Jonathan Demme
  49. "Clerks" (1994) - Directed by Kevin Smith
  50. "Mission: Impossible" (1996) - Directed by Brian De Palma
  51. "The Iron Giant" (1999) - Directed by Brad Bird
  52. "Eyes Wide Shut" (1999) - Directed by Stanley Kubrick
  53. "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels" (1998) - Directed by Guy Ritchie
  54. "Chungking Express" (1994) - Directed by Wong Kar-wai
  55. "Gattaca" (1997) - Directed by Andrew Niccol
  56. "The Blair Witch Project" (1999) - Directed by Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sánchez
  57. "Galaxy Quest" (1999) - Directed by Dean Parisot
  58. "The Sandlot" (1993) - Directed by David Mickey Evans
  59. "A Few Good Men" (1992) - Directed by Rob Reiner
  60. "Out of Sight" (1998) - Directed by Steven Soderbergh
  61. "The Crow" (1994) - Directed by Alex Proyas
  62. "Natural Born Killers" (1994) - Directed by Oliver Stone
  63. "The Hunt for Red October" (1990) - Directed by John McTiernan
  64. "Total Recall" (1990) - Directed by Paul Verhoeven
  65. "Mulan" (1998) - Directed by Tony Bancroft and Barry Cook
  66. "Princess Mononoke" (1997) - Directed by Hayao Miyazaki
  67. "The Green Mile" (1999) - Directed by Frank Darabont
  68. "Face/Off" (1997) - Directed by John Woo
  69. "Office Space" (1999) - Directed by Mike Judge
  70. "La Haine" (1995) - Directed by Mathieu Kassovitz
  71. "The Player" (1992) - Directed by Robert Altman
  72. "Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery" (1997) - Directed by Jay Roach
  73. "Jackie Brown" (1997) - Directed by Quentin Tarantino
  74. "Four Weddings and a Funeral" (1994) - Directed by Mike Newell
  75. "The Rock" (1996) - Directed by Michael Bay
  76. "Dead Man" (1995) - Directed by Jim Jarmusch
  77. "The Shawshank Redemption" (1994) - Directed by Frank Darabont
  78. "12 Monkeys" (1995) - Directed by Terry Gilliam
  79. "Ghost" (1990) - Directed by Jerry Zucker
  80. "The English Patient" (1996) - Directed by Anthony Minghella
  81. "Amistad" (1997) - Directed by Steven Spielberg
  82. "Clueless" (1995) - Directed by Amy Heckerling
  83. "Pleasantville" (1998) - Directed by Gary Ross
  84. "A League of Their Own" (1992) - Directed by Penny Marshall
  85. "Jerry Maguire" (1996) - Directed by Cameron Crowe
  86. "The Talented Mr. Ripley" (1999) - Directed by Anthony Minghella
  87. "True Lies" (1994) - Directed by James Cameron
  88. "Donnie Brasco" (1997) - Directed by Mike Newell
  89. "Apollo 13" (1995) - Directed by Ron Howard
  90. "Independence Day" (1996) - Directed by Roland Emmerich
  91. "Deep Impact" (1998) - Directed by Mimi Leder
  92. "The Wedding Singer" (1998) - Directed by Frank Coraci
  93. "Romeo + Juliet" (1996) - Directed by Baz Luhrmann
  94. "Léon: The Professional" (1994) - Directed by Luc Besson
  95. "Speed" (1994) - Directed by Jan de Bont
  96. "Basic Instinct" (1992) - Directed by Paul Verhoeven
  97. "The Insider" (1999) - Directed by Michael Mann
  98. "Mystery Men" (1999) - Directed by Kinka Usher
  99. "Starship Troopers" (1997) - Directed by Paul Verhoeven
  100. "Babe" (1995) - Directed by Chris Noonan

This list is far from exhaustive and focuses on English-language films. The 1990s were a rich period for cinema worldwide, with groundbreaking films across all genres.